Norfolk and Waveney is leading the way with COVID-19 vaccinations, with 80% of people aged over 16 having received their first dose and putting us first out of the 42 health and care systems in England.

According to data published today by NHS England and NHS Improvement Norfolk and Waveney is the best performing area in the country for first doses. Some 74% of adults in England have received their first dose.

There are plenty of opportunities to get a COVID-19 vaccine as more walk-in and appointment clinics are running tomorrow and over the weekend.  With younger age groups now eligible, the local NHS is focusing on people aged 30+ - urging them to get protected as soon as possible.

According to data published today by NHS England and NHS Improvement 78% of people aged over 16 in Norfolk and Waveney have received their first dose, compared to 72% of adults in England. This puts us second out of the 42 health and care systems in England.

A GP practice in Norwich has smashed its vaccination target with over 50,000 patients now protected from COVID-19 since it began sessions on 15 December 2020.

Lionwood Medical Practice, located in Norwich and a designated Local Vaccination site, has hit the amazing target of 50,000 COVID-19 vaccinations. The practice provides a range of general medical services to approximately10,700 registered patients. This achievement could not have been reached without the support of OneNorwich, Norfolk and Waveney CCG, Voluntary Norfolk, Norfolk Fire, and St Johns Ambulance

More walk-in COVID-19 vaccine appointment clinics are taking place across Norfolk and Waveney this Bank Holiday weekend and into next week as the region’s vaccine drive continues to gather pace.

According to data published today by NHS England and NHS Improvement 76% of people aged over 16 in Norfolk and Waveney have received their first dose, compared to 70% of adults in England. This puts us third out of the 42 health and care systems in England.